Ashley School

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Ashley School
Address
Ashley School
Ashley Downs

Lowestoft
,
Suffolk
,
NR32 4EU

England
Information
Type Special school;
Academy
Local authority Suffolk County Council
Department for Education URN 137459 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Co-educational
Age7to 16
Website www.ashleyschool.co.uk

The Ashley School, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England is a special school for pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties and complex needs. The school has been twice graded "outstanding" [1] by OFSTED. It is considered a specialist school for Cognition and Learning.

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Background

The Ashley School provides education for around 135 [2] students with moderate/complex learning difficulties aged 7–16. [3] The school offers housing options for 29 students from Monday through Thursday. [4]

The school provides numerous therapeutic services for their pupils including a speech and language team. [5]

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References

  1. Keating, Deirdra. "Ashley School: Welfare inspection report for a residential special school". OFSTED. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. "The Ashley School Academy Trust". Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. "DIE Tables". UK Department of Education. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  4. "Residence". The Ashley School. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  5. "Suffolk InfoLink | The Ashley School". infolink.suffolk.gov.uk. 11 August 2023.